Another Season Of Success For The Metcalfe Charity Classic

(Photo: Scott MacLeod)

The 21st edition of the Metcalfe Charity Classic presented by Flagstick and in support of the Osgoode Care Centre took place on August 17.

A full field of golfers were welcomed to a Metcalfe Golf and Country Club in prime condition, under sunny skies.

Of course, we get to prizes earned on the day we have to turn our attention to the purpose of the day. More than $14,000 was raised, bringing the 21-year total generated for the Osgoode Care Centre to over $193,000.

The days was packed with activations and contests with prizes also awarded to the top scoring teams in various categories:

Team Prizes were sponsored by Flagstick, Molson & Metcalfe Golf:  

Top Men’s Team at -9 (tie broken by retrogression 59 after 17 holes) were Greg Bols, Gary Beishem, Dave Straby, and Jason Savage.

Top Ladies – Scoring even par was the team of Wendy Anderson, Kelly Quinn, Corinne Fisher & Jackie Bezanson. 

Top Mixed Team (Minimum 2 ladies) The winning team was Jack Martin, Dianna Martin, Cathy Quinn, Jim Quinn

Additional prize winners:

Putting Contest: Sponsored by Metcalfe Golf Club & Flagstick Golf Magazine 

Metcalfe Golf Foursome with Carts – Bryan McLean 

TaylorMade Sunday Bag – Glen Purdy 

2 Dozen Q Star Golf Balls – John Millar 

On Course Contests:  

Closest to the Pin Sponsored by Ken Gordon Holdings 

Ladies Hole #13 $100 Metcalfe Gift Card- Willie Brydges 

Men’s Hole #13 $100 Metcalfe Gift Card – Curtis Friesen 

Longest Putt Sponsored by Flagstick Golf Magazine: Hole #3 TaylorMade Sunday Bag – Pierre Lacasse Closest to Keg Sponsored by Flagstick Golf Magazine: Hole #12 TaylorMade Sunday Bag – Wendy Anderson 

Back by Popular Demand 3 Picture, 1 Word Trivia – Sponsored by Metcalfe Golf Club: At the tee on each hole, players found 3 pictures. Their challenge was to guess the person, place or object that is represented. Each picture  question is themed around Metcalfe Golf Club, our community or golf in general. Have Fun!!! 4 – 9 Hole Green Fees with Cart – Tie at 17 Correct 

Reg & Pam Gionet & Mark and Natalie Peters &  Barb Shea, Irene Sacharuk, Rosmarie Buxbaum, Sandra Ayoub 

Prize Raffle: Sponsored by Flagstick Golf Magazine & Metcalfe Golf Club 

Srixon Carry Bag – Jordan Nesbitt, 9 Hole Foursome at Metcalfe Golf Club – Linda Thompson, 10 18 Hole Rounds @ Metcalfe Golf Club – Wendy Morris, TaylorMade Sunday Bag – Paul Lacasse, 2 Dozen Callaway Supersoft Golf Balls – John Anderson, 2 Dozen Q Star Golf Balls – John MacInich 

The tournament would like to thank their hole sponsors 

Barry’s Home Hardware Ken Gordon Holdings 

OJ Compagnie Osgoode Ward Charitable Program Vanden Bussche Irrigation Labatt 

McCain’s Graphiki 

McCartney Produce Greely Sand & Gravel 

Molson Moosehead 

Mobilicab/Club Car Walker & Associates 

Rhodes & Williams Councillor George Darouze  Lacasse Building Solutions Neighborhood Dominion Lending Centres Krown Metcalfe Metcalfe Pharmacy 

Hick’s Insurance 

Additionally the club would like to thank their virtual Silent Auction Sponsors:

Barry’s Home Hardware Pepsi 

Greensmere Golf Club Manderley Golf Club 

Camelot Golf Club Krown Rust Proofing – Metcalfe Moosehead Metcalfe Golf Club 

Labatt Molson 

Ping Golf Club EG 

FootJoy Golf Flagstick Golf Magazine 

Canadian Golf Club Councillor George Darouze